The monstrous spirit of a slain janitor seeks revenge by invading the dreams of teenagers whose parents were responsible for his untimely death.

This highly engaging film takes us on a journey through the life of one of the most prevalent female icons: Frida Kahlo. She was a prolific self-portraitist, using the canvas as a mirror through all stages of her turbulent and, at times, tragic life. Guided with interview, commentary and Frida’s own words, EXHIBITION ON SCREEN uncovers that this, however, was not a life defined by tragedy. Featuring key exhibitions and interviews with world-renowned Kahlo curators, EXHIBITION ON SCREEN explores the extraordinary symbolism and themes in these personal canvases to seek a deeper understanding of the real Frida Kahlo. Using cinema to take an up-close and intimate look at her works we examine how great an artist she can be considered. Displaying a treasure trove of colour and a feast of vibrancy on screen, this personal and intimate film offers privileged access to her works and highlights the source of her feverish creativity, her resilience and her unmatched lust for life, men, women, politics and her cultural heritage. We might think we already know Frida Kahlo – the image of floral crowns, big brows and folk style clothing have made her a muse to generations – but what lies beneath the surface of this intensely passionate woman? Following this exhibition will be a lecture and discussion with Prof. Fran Gertz, Art Ambassador to the Sunrise Theater

REMBRANDT: from the National Gallery London and Rijksmuseum Amsterdam This film showcases a landmark exhibition, featuring unprecedented loans from around the world – a unique opportunity to experience the passion and innovation of Rembrandt. With insight from the curators and other world experts, the film takes viewers on an intimate behind-the-scenes tour of the galleries giving audiences an inside view of preparations for the exhibition and a chance to see the detail and artistry of these paintings as never before on the screen. Rembrandt’s creativity gathered new energy in the later years of his life – producing soulful, honest and deeply moving work. The film also goes beyond the exhibition to provide a broad and insightful biography of one of history’s greatest artists. “This Brilliant, brave blockbuster reveals the true Rembrandt” – The Guardian

Presented in partnership with the Arts Council of Moore County, join Prof. Ellen Burke for a pre-film lecture and discussion at the Arts Council's Campbell House on Oct. 27 (5:30pm) and Oct. 29 (10am) ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ by Johannes Vermeer is one of the most enduring paintings in the history of art. Even today, its recent world tour garnered huge queues lining up for the briefest glimpse of its majestic beauty – in Japan 1.2 million people came to see the exhibition. Yet the painting itself is surrounded by mystery. This beautifully film seeks to investigate the many unanswered questions associated with this extraordinary piece. Who was this girl? Why and how was it painted? Why is it so revered? After its world tour, the Girl with a Pearl Earring returned to the much-loved Mauritshuis in The Hague, Netherlands, which had just completed extensive renovations. Enjoying unparalleled exclusive access to this historical gallery, the film takes the audience on a journey as it seeks to answer many of the questions surrounding this enigmatic painting and its mysterious creator Vermeer. This film is a gripping detective story and a visual feast.

Get ready to groove with Corey Comer, The Soulful Showman! Corey brings an electrifying blend of country, funk, rock, jazz, and soul that will have you up on your feet and dancing all night long. Don’t miss this unforgettable live performance that promises to be a high-energy musical experience. Opening for Corey is Moore County's own Julia Golden

Join us for the cinematic return of the global phenomenon, which follows the Crawley family and their staff as they enter the 1930s. As the beloved cast of characters navigates how to lead Downton Abbey into the future, they must embrace change and welcome a new chapter.

Southern Pines Nissan & Kia Proudly Sponsors Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel! With special guest Jaime Wyatt Duane ignites and brings an evolution to the Southern rock tradition with a fiery legacy forged by his father, the legendary Dickey Betts of the Allman Brothers. This second generation musician infuses it with his own soul-stirring blend of blues, raw passion, and six-string mastery. Backed by his band, Palmetto Motel, Betts delivers a dynamic live show filled with searing guitar solos, heartfelt storytelling, and a mix of classic influences with fresh energy. Fans can expect a blend of roots rock, blues, and some improvisational jamming, creating an electrifying yet deeply authentic experience. With top-tier musicianship, a connection to rock ‘n’ roll history, and the desire to make every performance a true experience, a Palmetto Motel show is an unforgettable journey that no music lover should miss. Palmetto Motel is… Johnny Stachela (guitar, vocals) Pedro Arevalo (bass, vocals) Vincent Fossett Jr. (drums) Max Butler (B-3 organ) $39 General Admission $89 Betts Party Package includes access to VIP loft, BBQ dinner and unlimited beer & wine

John Singer Sargent is known as the greatest portrait artist of his era. What made his ‘swagger’ portraits remarkable was his power over his sitters, what they wore and how they were presented to the audience. Through interviews with curators, contemporary fashionistas and style influencers, Exhibition on Screen’s film will examine how Sargent’s unique practice has influenced modern art, culture and fashion. Filmed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and the Tate Britain, London, the exhibition reveals Sargent’s power to express distinctive personalities, power dynamics and gender identities during this fascinating period of cultural reinvention. Alongside 50 paintings by Sargent sit stunning items of clothing and accessories worn by his subjects, drawing the audience into the artist’s studio. Sargent’s sitters were often wealthy, their clothes costly, but what happens when you turn yourself over to the hands of a great artist? The manufacture of public identity is as controversial and contested today as it was at the turn of the 20th century, but somehow Sargent’s work transcends the social noise and captures an alluring truth with each brush stroke.

The Foundation of First Health is generously sponsoring a series of free "Dementia-Friendly Cinema" screenings at the Sunrise Theater. Dementia-friendly cinema will include complimentary valet parking, complimentary popcorn and water/soda, increased ambient lighting & reduced volume, and attendants on call to assist. The event is free and open particularly to those experiencing memory care issues and their care partners. Advance registration is recommended. In Oklahoma, several farmers, cowboys and a traveling salesman compete for the romantic favors of various local ladies.

Good Shot Judy & The Satin Dollz returns to the Sunrise for an incredible Christmas holiday spectacular! A Crooner's Christmas Generously sponsored by Clean Juice and Spot on Floor & Carpet The incomparably entertaining and energetic swing band Good Shot Judy pays tribute to the Classic Christmas Crooner Hits from artists like Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Dean Martin, Ray Charles, Michael Buble, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Bette Midler, and many more with the Good Shot orchestra featuring special guests “The Satin Dollz” (think Andrews sisters)and vocalist Brett Cahoon. This is sure to be a swinging good holiday show!

Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of Haddonfield to kill again.

After three centuries, three witch sisters are resurrected in Salem, Massachusetts on Halloween night, and it is up to two teenagers, a young girl, and an immortal cat to put an end to their reign of terror once and for all.

An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed.

Giordano’s passionate tragedy stars tenor Piotr Beczała as the virtuous poet who falls victim to the intrigue and violence of the French Revolution. Following their celebrated recent partnership in Giordano’s Fedora, Beczała reunites with soprano Sonya Yoncheva as Chénier’s aristocratic lover, Maddalena di Coigny, with baritone Igor Golovatenko as Carlo Gérard, the agent of the Reign of Terror who seals their fates. Daniele Rustioni takes the podium to lead Nicolas Joël’s gripping staging.

Strauss’s elegant romance brings the glamour and enchantment of 19th-century Vienna to the Met stage in a sumptuous production by legendary director Otto Schenk that “is as beautiful as one could hope” (The New York Times). Soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen makes her role debut as the title heroine, a young noblewoman in search of love on her own terms. Radiant soprano Louise Alder makes her Met debut as her sister, Zdenka, and bass-baritone Tomasz Konieczny is the dashing count who sweeps Arabella off her feet.

American composer Gabriela Lena Frank makes her Met debut with her first opera, a magical-realist portrait of Mexico’s painterly power couple Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, with libretto by Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Nilo Cruz. Fashioned as a reversal of the Orpheus and Euridice myth, the story depicts Frida, sung by leading mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard, leaving the underworld on the Day of the Dead and reuniting with Diego, portrayed by baritone Carlos Álvarez. The famously feuding pair briefly relive their tumultuous love, embracing both the passion and the pain before bidding the land of the living a final farewell. Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the Met premiere of Frank’s opera, a “confident, richly imagined score” (The New Yorker) that “bursts with color and fresh individuality” (Los Angeles Times). The vibrant new production, taking enthusiastic inspiration from Frida and Diego’s paintings, is directed and choreographed by Deborah Colker, following her remarkable 2024 debut staging of Ainadamar.

Following her acclaimed 2024 company debut in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, soprano Asmik Grigorian returns to the Met as Tatiana, the lovestruck young heroine in this ardent operatic adaptation of Pushkin. Baritone Igor Golovatenko reprises his portrayal of the urbane Onegin, who realizes his affection for her all too late. The Met’s evocative production, directed by Tony Award–winner Deborah Warner, “offers a beautifully detailed reading of … Tchaikovsky’s lyrical romance” (The Telegraph).

For gorgeous melody, spellbinding coloratura, and virtuoso vocal fireworks, I Puritani has few equals. On New Year’s Eve, the curtain goes up on the first new Met production of Bellini’s final masterpiece in nearly 50 years—a striking staging by Charles Edwards, who makes his company directorial debut after many successes as a set designer. The Met has assembled a world-beating quartet of stars, conducted by Marco Armiliato, for the demanding principal roles. Soprano Lisette Oropesa and tenor Lawrence Brownlee are Elvira and Arturo, brought together by love and torn apart by the political rifts of the English Civil War, with baritone Artur Ruciński as Riccardo, betrothed to Elvira against her will, and bass-baritone Christian Van Horn as Elvira’s sympathetic uncle, Giorgio.

With its enchanting setting and spellbinding score, the world’s most popular opera is as timeless as it is heartbreaking. Franco Zeffirelli’s picture-perfect production brings 19th-century Paris to the Met stage as Puccini’s young friends and lovers navigate the joy and struggle of bohemian life. Sopranos Juliana Grigoryan, Angel Blue, and Aleksandra Kurzak trade off as the feeble seamstress Mimì, opposite tenors Freddie De Tommaso, Stephen Costello, Adam Smith, and Long Long as the ardent poet Rodolfo.

Following triumphant Live in HD performances in Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette, Verdi’s La Traviata, and Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor, Nadine Sierra summits another peak of the soprano repertoire as Amina, who sleepwalks her way into audiences’ hearts in Bellini’s poignant tale of love lost and found. In his new production, Rolando Villazón—the tenor who has embarked on a brilliant second career as a director—retains the opera’s original setting in the Swiss Alps but uses its somnambulant plot to explore the emotional and psychological valleys of the mind. Tenor Xabier Anduaga co-stars as Amina’s fiancé, Elvino, alongside soprano Sydney Mancasola as her rival, Lisa, and bass Alexander Vinogradov as Count Rodolfo. Riccardo Frizza takes the podium for one of opera’s most ravishing works, which will be transmitted live from the Met stage to cinemas on October 18.

After years of anticipation, a truly unmissable event arrives as the electrifying Lise Davidsen tackles one of the ultimate roles for dramatic soprano: the Irish princess Isolde in Wagner’s transcendent meditation on love and death. Heroic tenor Michael Spyres stars opposite Davidsen as the love-drunk Tristan. The momentous occasion also marks the advent of a new, Met-debut staging by Yuval Sharon—hailed by The New York Times as “the most visionary opera director of his generation” and the first American to direct an opera at the famed Wagner festival in Bayreuth—as well as Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin’s first time leading Tristan und Isolde at the Met. Mezzo-soprano Ekaterina Gubanova reprises her signature portrayal of Brangäne, alongside bass-baritone Tomasz Konieczny, who sings Kurwenal after celebrated Met appearances in Wagner’s Der Fliegende Holländer and Ring cycle. Bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green makes an important role debut as King Marke.

Join us for the biggest night of the year! MoCo Rising celebrates the music and musicians that have put Moore Country on the map as a music and arts hub. You'll know headliners Craig and son Pat Fuller as the frontman for Little Feat, founder of Pure Prairie League and songwriter of the classic "Amie". So Pines' own Baxter Clement and his band, American Idol Elijah McCormick, and emerging star Julia Golden will round out an incredible evening of fun. MoCo Rising isn't just a concert, it's a movement. Don't miss the inaugural event! General Admission: $24 Premium Seats (Rows 1-3, Balcony AA): $49 VIP Dinner & Drinks Package: Upgrade your experience with a catered dinner and unlimited beer & wine before the show in the VIP Lounge. Must be purchased as an add-on to a ticket. DOES NOT INCLUDE A TICKET.

Moms Unhinged - Sweet & Spicy - The "SPICY Show"! They're BACK!! The Moms return with two shows - one "Sweet" for those who like their comedy on the wholesome side and one "Spicy" for those who like to live on the edge! See one or see both - different shows each time! If you saw them the first or second time the Moms came to the Sunrise, you know you're in for a hilarious night as we explore everything from motherhood, midlife crisis, marriage, divorce, online dating, and other things that irritate us. Oh, and men are welcome to the show, too. We do clean (ish) comedy and this is a fun night out with your girlfriends, drinking club (I mean book club), neighborhood group or your own mom. Performing: Jene' Suplee, Andrea Marie, and headliner Lisa Lane Headliner Lisa Lane has been featured on Netflix, and regularly performs at the Denver Improv, Comedy Works, Boulder Theatre, festivals and tours all over the country. She is the author of Teenagers Suck and Beyond Mama Bear. Adult themes and language – 18+

Moms Unhinged - Sweet & Spicy - The "SWEET Show"! They're BACK!! The Moms return with two shows - one "Sweet" for those who like their comedy on the wholesome side and one "Spicy" for those who like to live on the edge! See one or see both - different shows each time! If you saw them the first or second time the Moms came to the Sunrise, you know you're in for a hilarious night as we explore everything from motherhood, midlife crisis, marriage, divorce, online dating, and other things that irritate us. Oh, and men are welcome to the show, too. We do clean (ish) comedy and this is a fun night out with your girlfriends, drinking club (I mean book club), neighborhood group or your own mom. Performing: Jene' Suplee, Andrea Marie, and headliner Lisa Lane Headliner Lisa Lane has been featured on Netflix, and regularly performs at the Denver Improv, Comedy Works, Boulder Theatre, festivals and tours all over the country. She is the author of Teenagers Suck and Beyond Mama Bear. Adult themes and language – 18+

Don’t miss music sensation Sam Lewis, live at the Sunrise Theater!

Seth Weinstein is a pianist, conductor, and composer who has been a classical and theatre pianist in New York for more than 20 years. For this concert, Seth will perform The Chagall Suite, his piano piece inspired by Marc Chagall’s artwork and will feature projected images of Chagall’s artwork to accompany this unique piece. This concert is sponsored by Chagall scholar and lecturer, Vivian R. Jacobson, in celebration of her 90th birthday. To purchase tickets, visit www.MooreArt.org/CCS. NOTE: In order for all to appreciate the unique sensitivity and delicate nature of this performance, there will no concessions served at this event.

Sinatra & Garland: The concert that could have been Can you imagine if two of the most iconic figures in the music industry got together and created a concert? It would likely still be running had they lived longer lives. But now is your chance to hear what could have been in the newly created Sandhills Repertory Theater (SRT) production of “Sinatra & Garland: The concert that could have been”. Michael Pizzi, founder and producing artistic director of SRT mulled over this project for a couple years, given his fandom of both artists. “I was singing their music since I was ten years old, in the basement of my parents’ NJ home. Mom was a huge Sinatra fan, and it was such a privilege to take her to see him in Atlantic City in the early 1980’s. I had more fun watching her watching him!” Pizzi says. The concert will feature many of their hit songs (it can’t be ALL of their hit songs otherwise it would be a week long concert!). Some of those songs include” Rockabye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody”, “Zing Went the Strings of My Heart”, “New York New York”, “The Lady is a Tramp”, a different version of “The Trolley Song”, “Chicago” and so many more, including of course that iconic Garland song that everyone knows! The music direction is by NYC’s John Fischer, who you have heard play in “Taylor/King”, Tiny Giants” and the recent “Rodgers and Hammerstein Songbook”. Michael Pizzi, who created the show as he has most of the SRT shows, will perform many of the songs made famous by Sinatra and some by Garland. And Moore County will be introduced to the Broadway star and powerhouse Lucia Spina. Lucia has been featured in “Into the Woods”, “Bridges of Madison County”, “Les Miserables” and many more. A Chicago native, her Mama Rose in “Gypsy” at the Marriott Theater received rave reviews. You will be very happy you got tickets to this innovative and exciting new show.

Our country's musical heritage is vast. And those who served or currently serve deserve to be celebrated. Listen to some of America's greatest songs, Broadway tunes, some Sinatra and mostly a tribute to all our veterans, past and present! We are honored to have Sergeant Major Bob McDonald, vocalist and Sergeant Major Tony Nalker on piano perform all those great songs we love and cherish.

Join the Sunrise Theater’s Moulin Rouge Spectacular Charity Gala! Inspired by the venerable Parisian burlesque hall and musical starring Nicole Kidman & Ewan McGregor, the Sunrise is excited to host an enchanting evening of 19th Century Parisian glamor, French food, and can-can dancing in a lush velvet red romantic aesthetic. The event will take place under the Moulin tent on the green space and will feature music and dance performances, drinks and dinner, a silent and live auctions, then culminating with an optional private screening of the film inside. Tickets are $100 per person, or sponsor an entire table of 8 with your organization’s name and brand on it for $1,000

Justin Osborne has been performing as ‘Susto’ since 2013, when he formed a collective of fellow musicians and artists in coastal Charleston, South Carolina. Now a bona fide emissary of alt rock and treasure to the indie crowd, a lifelong calling coupled with a cosmic push of serendipitous happenstance led to his latest venture: ‘Susto Stringband’ joined by Americana vocalist Clint Roberts, clawhammer banjoist Helena Rose, and upright bassist Joey Brown (now Holler Choir). Lightning struck as an immediate connection and artistic chemistry captured a new sound and visualization that unfolds on Susto Stringband’s debut release from New West Records, simply titled "Susto Stringband: Volume 1." General Admission: $25 Premium Seats (Rows 1-3, Balcony AA): $49 VIP Dinner & Drinks Package: Upgrade your experience with a catered dinner and unlimited beer & wine before the show in our exclusive upstairs VIP Lounge.

The ultimate Fleetwood Mac tribute is coming to the Sunrise! - General Admission: $29 - General Admission with VIP Dinner & Drinks Experience: $79 - Premium seats (Rows A, B, C, Balcony AA): $49 - Premium Seats with VIP Dinner & Drinks Experience: $89 The VIP Dinner and Drinks experience includes access to the VIP loft, a catered dinner courtesy of Embers BBQ and unlimited beer & wine before the performance.

Chi-Town Transit Authority: Saturday in the Park The Sunrise Theater will be hosting Chicago tribute band, Chi-Town Transit Authority, Fri. Sep. 19 at 7pm. The Atlanta-based Chi-Town Transit Authority was created in the image of the legendary rock group Chicago. Each band member authentically recreates the sound of the original members without trying to look or act like them. The band plays a wide variety of Chicago’s catalog, including Saturday in the Park, Color My World, You’re the Inspiration, If You Leave Me Now, and 25 or 6 to 4. Tickets: $35 - General Admission $49 - VIP Experience: includes artist meet & greet, early access to sound check and autographed poster Doors Open: 5:30 VIP Experience 6:00pm General Admission

In Mel Brooks' comedic parody Young Frankenstein, ambitious neurosurgeon Dr. Frederick Frankenstein tries to distance himself from his family's notorious name by pronouncing it "Fronkensteen" and discrediting his grandfather Victor's work, but after inheriting his ancestral castle in Transylvania, he is drawn into continuing the mad science by his hunchbacked assistant Igor and sensual lab assistant Inga, eventually reanimating a creature in the classic style of his grandfather, which leads to a series of chaotic and hilarious mishaps